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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We moved our Mother into Washington Manor the week after Thanksgiving 2014. We could not be more pleased! The staff is friendly, helpful, and courteous. They check on her very often. The schedule...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Senior Care America FB is a senior living community located in Flowery Branch, Georgia. The area has the perfect small town appeal with the glorious view of Lake Lanier. Flowery Branch is a perfect place to live; the inviting atmosphere will welcome family and friends for a visit. The Senior...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Here you’ll have an independent worry-free lifestyle.Whether you’re looking for independent living, personal care home or memory care, our senior living community in Buford, Georgia, has care options to meet your changing needs. You’ll have the lifestyle you want, plus care if you need it. Plus,...
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My father lived at Best Care for almost eight years beginning in August of 2009 after we had tried two other larger assisted living homes in Cumming. [Name removed] took him in and kept him until he died in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Bestcare Senior Living is a senior care community located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Gwinnett County, especially designed for nurturing those with Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia. Our community is small, homey and clean, providing our residents with a quiet, gentle structure. A suburb...
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Gwinnett Christian Terrace is a six-story, HUD-subsidized apartment community for seniors, nestled in a quiet wooded setting behind the Kroger shopping center near Lawrenceville Highway in Lilburn, Georgia.GCT is a not-for-profit organization, whose community houses 125 one-bedroom...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Autumn Breeze offers our residents a beautiful residential environment where choice, individuality and independence are encouraged daily. We offer the 'safety net' of twenty four staffing, excellent restaurant style meals, housekeeping service, laundry and linen service, beauty shop services,...
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I'm impressed with the new management team especially their handling of issues with professionalism and follow-through with resolve concerning tenants. On a scale of 1-10 I would rate their performance thus...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Sweetwater Terraces is a brand-new Senior Community in Gwinnett.  We offer a luxurious and carefree lifestyle at very affordable rates.  You will enjoy 22,000 square feet of community space with an extensive amenities package that surpasses all others. Come and be part of a community...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Cobblestone is Atlanta's only resort-style assisted living option offering elegant living with an abundance of amenities. Located within Park Springs, an award winning, 54-acre Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) at the foot of Stone Mountain, Cobblestone offers assisted...
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The personal care home has a very welcoming, friendly health care environment. The staff is very attentive to the residents. The facility is clean and nice. I place my father there and he is happy....
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of independent living in Elder, GA

The average cost of senior living in Elder is $3,225 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Madison, GA with an average of $2,918 per month.

Independent living costs in Elder, GA, vs. state and national averages

Elder, GA
$3,225/mo
$3,405/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Elder, GA, vs. other senior living options

$5,220/mo
Independent Living
$3,225/mo

Independent living costs in Elder, GA, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,094/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,561/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,360/mo

Senior living costs in Elder vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Elder, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElder, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,225/mo$3,405/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,318/mo$4,661/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,220/mo$5,259/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Elder, GA:$3,225/mo
Georgia:$3,405/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Elder, GA:$4,318/mo
Georgia:$4,661/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Elder, GA:$5,220/mo
Georgia:$5,259/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Elder, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Elder and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Elder, GA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Elder have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Elder, GA$3,174/mo$3,145/mo+0.9%
Georgia$3,293/mo$3,216/mo+2.4%
National$3,338/mo$3,223/mo+3.6%
Elder, GA
2024 average cost:$3,174/mo
2023 average cost:$3,145/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,293/mo
2023 average cost:$3,216/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
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2024 average cost:$3,338/mo
2023 average cost:$3,223/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
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What families are saying about independent living in Elder

Recent reviews for independent living in Elder

TerraBella Sugarloaf in Suwanee, GA

4.9
The staff is very friendly and helpful, and you have activities, except for Saturday and Sunday. They have transportation within a ten mile radius and no charge. They also do outings, such as trips to grocery stores and restaurants. The move in was easy. The meals are good, but should be more ...
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Benton House of Grayson

4.9
We chose Benton House of Grayson because of the alignment of value system and also I was able to see how they care for their community. My mother is in the memory care unit and the staff are all very responsive and we are very happy with the quality of care that she is getting. The staff, ...
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Oaks at Suwanee Creek

4.7
What our family likes the most about the Oaks at Suwanee Creek is the staff and caregivers. We appreciate their attentiveness and being able to contact management directly if there is every a problem. It is a smaller community which is easier for our loved one to make friends.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming staff. Many reviews mention the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff across various communities. At Delmar Gardens of Gwinnett, the activities team is praised for their effort to include family members in events, while at The Retreat at Loganville, the staff are appreciated for checking on re ...
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Varied and engaging activities. Residents and families express their enjoyment of the activities offered, with many remarking on the diversity of offerings. At Holiday Laurel Grove, activities such as bingo, exercise classes, and crafts are highlighted, while at Linwood Estates Gracious Retirement Living, residents enjoy o ...
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Delicious and accommodating meals. Several reviews commend the quality of the meals served at different communities, with staff making accommodations based on dietary restrictions and preferences. At Holiday Laurel Grove, the meals are described as 'beyond fantastic', and at Linwood Estates Gracious Retirement Living, the foo ...
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Spacious and comfortable living spaces. Reviews mention the ample living spaces at various communities, enabling residents to have plenty of room and privacy. At The Retreat at Loganville, the apartments are praised for their size and comfort, and at Garden Plaza at Lawrenceville, the facility is described as 'head and shoulders a ...
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Dedicated and responsive staff. Several reviews emphasize the commitment and attentiveness of the staff at different communities. At Holiday Laurel Grove, the staff are described as 'extremely friendly and helpful', while at Linwood Estates Gracious Retirement Living, the management team's willingness to listen and address ...
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Community atmosphere and social opportunities. Residents and families appreciate the sense of community and social opportunities provided by the various communities. At Holiday Laurel Grove, the activities calendar is filled with options for socializing and staying active, while at The Mansions at Gwinnett Park Senior Independent Living, ...
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Elder independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elder independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elder, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elder independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Elder partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elder, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.9%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.7%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
35.3%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.9%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Elder independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Elder communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elder, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.2%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.8%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
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32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elder independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Elder offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elder, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
60.5%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
51.8%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.5%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.3%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.5%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.4%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.8%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.6%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.1%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
54.8%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
36.5%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
53.8%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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The Cottages of Monroe, Holiday Smoky Springs and The Joy Senior Living of Loganville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Elder, Georgia. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Elder, Georgia are The Cottages of Monroe, The Joy Senior Living of Loganville and Sunrise of Five Forks. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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